Wood Rot & Decay
Wood Rot & Decay is a structure defect common in Lake Minnetonka and west-metro homes. Structural rot compromises load-bearing members and signals an ongoing water problem that must be corrected.
Wood Rot & Decay is a structure defect common in Lake Minnetonka and west-metro homes. Structural rot compromises load-bearing members and signals an ongoing water problem that must be corrected.
What causes wood rot & decay?
Wood rot develops where moisture persists — sill plates, rim joists, deck ledgers, and window framing — common in our freeze-thaw, lake-humidity climate.
What we check
We probe suspect framing, sills, and exterior wood for soft, decayed material and trace the moisture source.
Why it matters
Structural rot compromises load-bearing members and signals an ongoing water problem that must be corrected.
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What it looks like.
Photos are representative of wood rot & decay conditions across the Lake Minnetonka west metro. Every inspection delivers your home's own photo-mapped findings within 24 hours.
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